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James McDonald to begin rehab May 27
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(1:23 pm ET) Pirates starter James McDonald is slated to begin a rehab assignment May 27 at Double-A Altoona, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

McDonald hasn't pitched since April 30 against Milwaukee due to a shoulder injury. McDonald has bullpen sessions scheduled for Tuesday and Friday leading into the rehab assignment. Expect him to take at least two rehab starts in the minors.

Chad Jenkins getting skipped
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:13 pm ET) Blue Jays starter Chad Jenkins, who was expected to start Monday against Tampa Bay, will now be skipped in the rotation, TSN reports. 

Manager John Gibbons will push R.A. Dickey back to Monday and keep Ramon Ortiz and Mark Buehrle on turn Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Jenkins impressed during his first turn in the rotation. He earned a win over five innings at Boston. He allowed two runs on seven hits with two strikeouts. There is no word when he's next scheduled to take the mound, though he could be used in relief. 


R.A. Dickey pushed back to Monday
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:11 pm ET) The Blue Jays have announced that R.A. Dickey will start Monday against Tampa Bay after his start Sunday versus the Yankees was rained out, TSN reports. 

Manager John Gibbons will have his upcoming rotation go Dickey followed by Ramon Ortiz and Mark Buehrle on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Chad Jenkins, who was expected to start Monday, will be skipped. 


Andrew Bailey to be activated Monday
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:06 pm ET) Red Sox reliever Andrew Bailey, who threw one inning in a rehab assignment Saturday and gave up a run on two hits with two Ks, will be activated Monday, the Boston Globe reports. 

Bailey was on track to be activated Monday, but this has been confirmed. 


David Ross feeling improvement
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:04 pm ET) Red Sox catcher David Ross (concussion) reported feeling an improvement Sunday, the Boston Globe reports. Ross could begin working out again shortly. 

Ross is still expected to be re-examined Monday. He was eligible to return from the disabled list Sunday, but that obviously did not happen. 


Andrew McCutchen scratched with knee pain
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(1:04 pm ET) Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen has been scratched from Sunday's lineup with knee pain, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The cause and extent of the injury are both unclear. McCutchen played the entirety of Pittsburgh's 11-inning loss to Houston on Saturday and has played in 42 of 43 games this season.


Phil Hughes making next start Tuesday
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:51 pm ET) Due to a postponement Sunday, Yankees starter Phil Hughes will not make his next start until Tuesday in Baltimore. He was originally expected to start Monday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. 

Hughes has struggled of late. He is 2-3 on the season but has gone 1-1 in his last two outings with 13 earned runs on 13 hits and four walks over 6 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. 


Justin Smoak creating 'a little more damage'
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(12:50 pm ET) Mariners first baseman Justin Smoak enters play Sunday against the Indians batting .328 (20 for 61) with a .468 on-base percentage, .525 slugging percentage and .992 OPS in his last 19 games. His batting average has risen from .188 to .254 in that stretch.

"I’ve been squaring balls up," Smoak said to MLB.com. "I’ve hit a couple doubles. The homers will come. In the past I’ve got too pull happy trying to be a homer guy. It’s not good for me, as we’ve seen in the past. I’m just trying to get good at-bats, hit the ball where it’s pitched. It’s a long season. Good things will happen."

Manager Eric Wedge feels Smoak's hot streak has staying power.

“I feel like Smoak and [Dustin] Ackley have been getting their hits, but now with Justin he’s starting to create a little more damage," Wedge said. "But he’s been getting on base, he’s had long at-bats. Those have all been good things to see."


Vidal Nuno getting skipped in rotation
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:48 pm ET) The Yankees were expecting to start Vidal Nuno Tuesday in Baltimore, but that has changed, the Newark Star-Ledger reports Sunday. With Sunday's rain out, Nuno will be skipped in the rotation. 

New York will pitch CC Sabathia, Phil Hughes and Hiroki Kuroda in the three-game series in Baltimore. 


CC Sabathia to start series in Baltimore
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:46 pm ET) Yankees starter CC Sabathia had his scheduled outing Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays postponed due to rain, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. He was supposed to match up against R.A. Dickey of the Blue Jays. 

Sabathia instead will pitch Monday to begin a series in Baltimore opposite Freddy Garcia of the Orioles. 

Sabathia has gone 17-4 with a 3.03 ERA over 26 career starts against the Orioles. He's 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA this season in one outing. 


 
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